The Brebeuf Jesuit Social Studies Department offers a wide range of courses providing students with a solid foundation in the Jesuit principles of justice, knowledge, faith, love, and openness to growth.  This means that students emerge from Brebeuf Jesuit equipped to speak and write intelligently about historical and current political, social, and economic issues.

Projects, lectures, simulations, computer research/PowerPoint presentations, and first-hand experience help students explore societal issues in both the U.S. and around the world.

The faculty is dedicated to working with the students in a group or on a person-to-person basis to help develop men and women for others.

Courses Offered

Required:
World History (9) Economics (12)
U.S. History (10) American Studies (10)*
Government (12) 
Economics (12)
American Studies (10)*

*Taught in conjunction with Honors English and U.S. History.  Students who pass a written exam may take U.S. History with Honors English.

Electives (for juniors and seniors):  
All are semester classes unless otherwise noted
AP Economics  (year course)
AP Government 
AP U.S. History (year course) 
AP European History (year course) 
Market Strategies in Economics and Business
Contemporary Issues*
Humanities*
International Relations
Intro to Law
Sports Psychology
Psychology
Sociology
Genocide & The Holocaust 
African American Studies*

*Designates that these classes have been offered in the past, but are not currently being taught.  If interest arises, they can be reinstated.

Independent Study Programs
Students may elect to take an independent study as a 7th class.  In the past, subjects have included:

The Works of Plato and Aristotle:  A Comparison 
International Relations 
Indiana Government
Advanced Legal Issues 
Reading of Non-Fiction Works

Contact
Linda Smoot
Social Studies Department Chair
524.7070
lsmoot@brebeuf.org